Hikikomori UKConnection, Information and Shared Understanding
We provide free opportunities for families affected by prolonged extreme social withdrawal to connect with others, access reliable information, and take part in discussions that promote understanding and reduce isolation.
What we offer consists of information-sharing and peer discussion for families. We do not provide individual clinical advice, assessment, counselling, or treatment for families or for young people.
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Family Sessions
Monthly online family meet-ups and termly Q&A sessions offering opportunities for discussion, shared learning, and access to evidence-informed information.
Services Directory
Information about mental health services, specialist providers, charities, and other organisations that may be relevant to families affected by prolonged social withdrawal.
Our Partners
The researchers, organisations, charities, and networks we collaborate with in the UK and internationally.
This network is not a crisis service.
If you or someone is in immediate danger, please call 999. For emotional support at any time, contact Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). For non-emergency medical help, call NHS 111.